Best virtual piano?
-
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 913 posts since 9 Aug, 2018
Will soon be needing a high quality grand piano plugin / library / whatever.
As it stands, I can use any plugins that work in Windows 10, soundware for Kontakt (v5) or Falcon, or yeah, sfz/sf2 I guess.
Got plenty of room on drives, and money is no object.
What, in your opinions, are the absolute best virtual pianos that I could buy and make use of?
Thanks in advance.
edit: Dongles are an immediate “Hell no”, however.
As it stands, I can use any plugins that work in Windows 10, soundware for Kontakt (v5) or Falcon, or yeah, sfz/sf2 I guess.
Got plenty of room on drives, and money is no object.
What, in your opinions, are the absolute best virtual pianos that I could buy and make use of?
Thanks in advance.
edit: Dongles are an immediate “Hell no”, however.
- KVRist
- 35 posts since 16 Jun, 2016
I love Sonivox 88. Lots of presets, simple eq and reverb too.
-
- KVRist
- 187 posts since 1 Feb, 2005
Again, like 1000 times before, there's no the best piano library really. Best for what - pop, cinematic, classical, honky-tonk, playability, footprint? All I can say is that with the release of VSL Synchron series pianos (Steinway, Yamaha CFX and Bluthner so far) my quest for the "best" has finally ended. Keep in mind that you will also need a fast SSD drive and "the best" MIDI keyboard controller to make the most of it - Kawai VPN-1 preferably.
If dongles are a big no for you, take a look at Garritan CFX, it's a very good and versatile library.
If dongles are a big no for you, take a look at Garritan CFX, it's a very good and versatile library.
- KVRAF
- 4534 posts since 17 Jun, 2013 from very close to Paris, France
For me, the best is Pianoteq 6, resolutely, definitely.
And I insist on the version number, the current one : 6 !
The last time I explained my arguments was recently here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516014#p7516014
followed by the next post immediately after the first above, so here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516028#p7516028
Visit in depth the links contained in these two posts, and... enjoy !
The rest is words. Nothing else than words.
And I insist on the version number, the current one : 6 !
The last time I explained my arguments was recently here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516014#p7516014
followed by the next post immediately after the first above, so here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516028#p7516028
Visit in depth the links contained in these two posts, and... enjoy !
- Technology : the most advanced physical modelling synthesis
- Quality : awesome !
- Space used on disk : 60 Mb. You read correctly: not 60 Gb but 60 Mb !
- Price: only $100.
- Protection : nothing else than a single click in the GUI to definitively activate the plugin.
- And there is a huge community with a forum, a "FXP corner", etc.
- And have a look at some very famous names here who contribute to Pianoteq.
The rest is words. Nothing else than words.
Build your life everyday as if you would live for a thousand years. Marvel at the Life everyday as if you would die tomorrow.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
I'm now severely diseased since September 2018.
- KVRian
- 1074 posts since 26 Nov, 2007
myself i prefer uprights but have been looking around for a grand recently and to my ears the best sample lib is the Ravenscroft 275 by VI Labs https://www.vilabsaudio.com/Ravenscroft-By-VI-Labs a bit pricey imo but sounds pretty nice to me. they even have it for iOS and it is by far the best piano for mobile devices and right now it is 50% off so i mite just grab the one for my ipad for now. $17.99 is FAR better than $199 lol (right now that is... Christmas is coming)
"There is no strength in numbers... have no such misconception... but when you need me be assured I won't be far away."
-
- KVRAF
- 6457 posts since 17 Dec, 2009
dang, every version sounds better.BlackWinny wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:11 am For me, the best is Pianoteq 6, resolutely, definitely.
And I insist on the version number, the current one : 6 !
The last time I explained my arguments was recently here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516014#p7516014
followed by the next post immediately after the first above, so here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516028#p7516028
Visit in depth the links contained in these two posts, and... enjoy !
Listen to all the demos (by instrument or by music style) and make your OWN opinion.
- Technology : the most advanced physical modelling synthesis
- Quality : awesome !
- Space used on disk : 60 Mb. You read correctly: not 60 Gb but 60 Mb !
- Price: only $100.
- Protection : nothing else than a single click in the GUI to definitively activate the plugin.
- And there is a huge community with a forum, a "FXP corner", etc.
- And have a look at some very famous names here who contribute to Pianoteq.
The rest is words. Nothing else than words.
someday.
-
- KVRAF
- 1742 posts since 9 Jul, 2014 from UK
-
Obsolete236871 Obsolete236871 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=236871
- Banned
- 821 posts since 4 Aug, 2010
https://www.pianobook.co.uk/library
I think you will find something there. Mostly in Kontakt format, some additionally in EXS format and some also in SFZ format.
Also:
http://ivyaudio.com/Piano-in-162
https://vis.versilstudios.com/upright-1.html
http://sonimusicae.free.fr/matshelgesso ... ro-en.html
http://freepats.zenvoid.org/Piano/acous ... piano.html
There are also plenty of additional great freebies for the Kontakt format, like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUccilopdOo
I think you will find something there. Mostly in Kontakt format, some additionally in EXS format and some also in SFZ format.
Also:
http://ivyaudio.com/Piano-in-162
https://vis.versilstudios.com/upright-1.html
http://sonimusicae.free.fr/matshelgesso ... ro-en.html
http://freepats.zenvoid.org/Piano/acous ... piano.html
There are also plenty of additional great freebies for the Kontakt format, like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUccilopdOo
-
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 913 posts since 9 Aug, 2018
*sigh* . . .
I used to own one, FWIW. And have played many.
There is no way a piano could be put anywhere, in my current dwelling.
So that would be a no, but thanks for your thoughtful, helpful response nonetheless.
-
- KVRAF
- 1534 posts since 13 Dec, 2016
This!BlackWinny wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:11 am For me, the best is Pianoteq 6, resolutely, definitely.
And I insist on the version number, the current one : 6 !
The last time I explained my arguments was recently here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516014#p7516014
followed by the next post immediately after the first above, so here:
viewtopic.php?p=7516028#p7516028
Visit in depth the links contained in these two posts, and... enjoy !
Listen to all the demos (by instrument or by music style) and make your OWN opinion.
- Technology : the most advanced physical modelling synthesis
- Quality : awesome !
- Space used on disk : 60 Mb. You read correctly: not 60 Gb but 60 Mb !
- Price: only $100.
- Protection : nothing else than a single click in the GUI to definitively activate the plugin.
- And there is a huge community with a forum, a "FXP corner", etc.
- And have a look at some very famous names here who contribute to Pianoteq.
The rest is words. Nothing else than words.
Pianoteq 6 and Keyscape for the integration in Omnisphere.
You won´t ever need more piano
-
- KVRist
- 81 posts since 29 Aug, 2019
Awesome
Genetic Variation
-
- KVRAF
- 1742 posts since 9 Jul, 2014 from UK
Yep, the sarcasm isn't lost here
I wonder what happens if I press this button...